FEATURES CRITICAL THINKING IN FOREIGN STUDENTS AT THE STUDY UKRAINIAN LANGUAGE FOR PROFESSIONAL PURPOSES

Abstract

This article examined the features of critical thinking as a necessary component of modern education. An interactive means of learning technologies, basic model contains three stages of the educational process: «The challenge – thinking – reasoning (reflection)» techniques and critical thinking. It is proved that the development of critical thinking depends on the forms and methods of organization of the educational process. The main and effective in this process are modern pedagogical technologies, interactive teaching methods, information computer technologies, presentations that provide active forms of activity of those who are taught, involve them in the creative process of cognition, research and solving problems, forming their own thoughts. and self-realization. There are many means of interactive learning technologies, most commonly found in the literature are: “battle”, “defense”, “relay”, “journey”, “role-playing” and the like.
It is proved that the task of educational institutions of the XXI century is to prepare not only narrowly trained specific specialists. In a situation where the workforce is extremely mobile, specialists are needed who can quickly change their profession. To do this, they need not so much knowledge as the ability to “switch”, do the little-known thing, the ability to think and act on their own. The orientation of education is changing in the direction of transition from specific knowledge, the so-called “dry residue”, to providing the opportunity to adapt in the conditions of “information explosion”, stimulating critical thinking, stock “buoyancy”. There is such an expression: “Education is what remains after everything has been forgotten” – and today, in the understanding of many educators, “knowledge is what you can do using the information you receive,” and education is not what a person knows and remembers, and what constantly determines behavior ”
It is recommended to use certain means of interactive technologies in the educational process that promotes the development of critical thinking and gives the opportunity for personal growth and development of individuality.